[...] in fact it may have even trigger more trackback spam, .. So I think if people contribute to my blog by adding a comment they deserve a link, a real link without a nofollow! ..Say no to nofollows! [...]…

I have no need to use the nofollow attribute in my links as I haven’t had any comment spam in months and if I did it would be removed immediately. I also prefer to allow those that participate in Blogging Pro and my other weblogs to receive PageRank credit, however little that may be.

Since when did commenting on a blog entitle you to any ‘credit’? This isn’t a popularity contest. You make it sound like people and spammers both comment on blogs simply for search engine rank and you want to be selective as to ‘who’ you allow that privilege.

If people are commenting on my blog they do so at their own free will. There is nothing to imply that I owe them anything.

Yes it is unfortunate that the nofollow parameter will affect everyone and not just the spammers, but that is hardly a reason to condemn the practice.